“[…] In the midst of the packed atmosphere, the unmistakable sound of a leather whip cracks with fury amongst the crowd like a bolt of lightning across a darkened sky. Spectators carefully inch away though against their better instincts—they wish to lean closer, eager for a more desirable view.  “Younger …

“[…] ‘Why are you here?’ asked one of the boys. ‘Girls cannot play cricket,’ said another jokingly.  “Their comments were followed by an eruption of laughter from the other boys. Demotivated and embarrassed, I darted from there, as fast as a lightning bolt. I sat at the end of the …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has announced an alteration to the arrangements for its Men’s National Under-20 Team trials; players are now being asked to attend on specific days based on, apparently, the first letter of their surnames. On Tuesday, the TTFA invited interested players to register to …

“[…] It’s Carnival Monday, 2022, and reluctantly a gloomy mass of people trickle down the street. Post-covid Carnival and barely anyone marches along the avenue because most are too concerned with catching the still present disease, except of course for those vagrants that have nowhere else to be.  “Due to …

“[…] My whole dream was to be a writer and my parents—well, more specifically my dad—always crushed it. My dad wanted me to become a doctor, something ‘useful’.  “However I wanted to be a writer. The feeling I felt as I brought a tree or a meadow to life. I …

“[…] A ‘no mask, no mas’ policy should be adopted with costume designers incorporating this aspect of PPE into costume designs. “[…] The parade of the bands should be condensed in to one day at one venue to limit the risk of infection…” Seventeen-year-old San Fernando Government Secondary student Aastha …

The Trinidad and Tobago Volleyball Federation (TTVF) has withdrawn its team from the 2021 FIVB Beach Under-21 World Championships, after a member of the party tested positive for Covid-19—six days before their scheduled departure for Phuket, Thailand. The international tournament runs from 14-19 December and the TTVF selected a team …

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) has announced the start of screening sessions for its Men’s National Under-20 Team, the first of which will be held on Saturday 11 December from 8am at the Ato Boldon Stadium in Couva. To be eligible, players must be born on or after …

“[…] The javelin felt weighted in my arms, the back of the iron spear barely touching the tiny blades of grass that held my shifting feet. The field never seemed to end; it seemed longer as beads of sweat drizzled down my face.  “[…] The students before me that had …

“[…] A safe Carnival also looks like one in which a potent communication and public engagement strategy for how to navigate a post-Covid world in a festival environment is rolled out, so that everyone who participates is aware of their responsibilities.  “The next Carnival looks like one in which the …

“[…] In an effort to keep the Carnival spirit alive, people have been sharing their own versions of extempo songs on Instagram and posting their DIY carnival costumes on Facebook.  “[…] There have been arguments that vaccinated persons should be allowed to participate in Carnival celebrations. However, these arguments are …

“[…] We were forced to take shelter, for want of an umbrella, and it was so we found ourselves inside Trincity Mall. We decided to browse while we outwaited the rain.  “It was then I noticed a man behind a little table, the sign behind him reading ‘Earl Lovelace’, in …